What do i do I am 19 YO and I weigh 10 stone 8 and I am 5 foot 11. I don't have very much muscle and im trying to bulk up but at the same time i want to lose the small chub i have around my stomach.?

Answer 1

The best way to reduce chub is to convert fat into muscle. To do this you'll need a reduced calorie diet plus lots of exercise. Don't be afraid of strength training either, as combining cardio with strength training basically supercharges your whole workout.

The goal is to consume fewer calories than you burn, thus forcing your body to reabsorb stored energy. Normally the body burns both fat and muscle when doing this - but if you're working out your FULL BODY (find a fitness trainer who will show you how to target different areas and do different things each day) your body will be forced to consume only the fat.

Some of that energy will be repurposed into building more muscle. And this is good for both men and women. For men, it produces more muscle tone. For women, it produces a curvier figure. For both, you gain stamina, energy and strength.

Once you've shaved the chub down a bit to where you feel happy, you can reduce the exercise to a maintenance level, raise your calorie intake to match your new daily burn, and you'll stay more or less in the shape you want. Or if you want to bulk up, keep working out hard but start increasing your calories a bit above burn.

One last item to note - if you're female, you may have some belly fat that simply won't go away. THIS IS NORMAL. Some women, regardless of age, can work out so hard they're in triathlon shape and still have a little pudge that just won't shake. Don't sweat it. Every body is different, and you have to learn to accept what yours can and cannot do.